Defense Program Ops Lead: Cost, Schedule & Production

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Program Operations Manager in Tucson, AZ to drive quality, cost, schedule, and production performance for critical program deliverables. You will be the primary operations interface across stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration of manufacturing requirements and successful program execution.

You will own the Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, influence security strategies, and coordinate gate reviews with leadership and factory teams.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, including factory integration and production processes.
• Experience with material resource planning (MRP) systems such as SAP.
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex, high-value programs.
• Active and transferable Top Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the execution of manufacturing operations deliverables, ensuring alignment with program requirements and performance goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and resolve conflicts impacting cost, schedule, or production commitments.
• Define operational schedules, priorities, and goals for Strategic Make Centers, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
• Serve as the operations point of contact for proposal development, ensuring costs and challenges are understood by leadership and factory teams.
• Coordinate and develop operations requirements for all gate reviews, implementing approved strategies for future production.
• Own the program’s Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, including forecasting and corrective actions.
• Prepare and present program status and production issue updates during Monthly Management Reviews.
• Support the execution of Operational Security (OPSEC) plans and influence future security strategies.
• Participate in strategic program and operations planning for current production and future development efforts.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

MRP systems

Cost & schedule management

Security clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

RTX is seeking a Program Operations Manager in Tucson, AZ to drive quality, cost, schedule, and production performance for critical program deliverables. You will be the primary operations interface across stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration of manufacturing requirements and successful program execution.

You will own the Operations Estimate at Completion (EAC) and budget, influence security strategies, and coordinate gate reviews with leadership and factory teams.